Tonight ends a long wait for melodic metallers Delain to finally grace our shores, and what a year to do it in. The band not only released their fifth album Moonbathers but they are also celebrating ten years since the release of their debut album Lucidity and the wild ride which that album set them up on.

The Siege of Limerick is a bi-annual free metal festival held in the center of Limerick city during the Easter and Samhain bank holiday weekends since 2008. All of the latest information and stage times can be found on the events facebook page. This quick-starter guide will give you a taste of the music that…

My short hop over the pond to Scotland was a trip I had almost never made, a trip I would have regretted if I hadn’t taken the plunge. Stream of Passion have quickly risen through the ranks of my favourite bands after hearing the beautiful track ‘When You Hurt Me The Most’ from their second album The Flame Within more than 4 years ago.

Finnish progressive metal giants Amorphis have been a much requested act by many (myself included) for many years now. This year finally the marks the Finn’s first visit to Ireland in their 20+ year long career. Tonight they’re supporting their 12th album, the phenomenal Under the Red Cloud, alongside their classic tracks.

Primordial is a name synonymous with the Irish music scene, their celtic infused black metal has seen them make waves both at home and abroad. For their hometown show they decided on an intimate show with fans in the moderately sized Button Factory. However, the tickets were quick to move and before long the show had sold out. After seeing the demand it was decided that the show be upgraded to The Academy, while a slightly larger venue the band still promised to deliver the intimate show they had announced with a 2 hour set spanning the bands lengthy career.

December is traditionally a time where the flow of music releases come to a slow trickle, with many people more pre-occupied with their annual “best-of” lists and celebrating the holidays. These reasons among others can unfortunately cause some releases to got lost in the mix. The same almost happened to me with this E.P Portugal, the…

Over the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to see many of my favourite bands performing here in Dublin, with many thanks to our multitude of small and large promoters. However, there are times when bands, for one reason or another, don’t make the trip over here and you can be forced to go abroad to catch them.